Take a thrilling ride right into the heart of the planet's most amazing forces - revealing the speed of a twister, the power of a hurricane, the lethal force of a lightning bolt, the instant devastation of a flood, or the explosive punch of a volcano. Feel what it's like to be inside a house when a storm rips the roof off, when a cloud of volcanic ash overtakes you, o... Read all
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Randall Lee Rose , Mike Theiss , Jose Borrero , Mark Halliley
Avalanches are at last becoming predictable if not preventable. This program shares what scientists have learned about the causes of avalanches and, through the stories of people caught in them, why avalanches are so deadly.
The program describes the stories of several people who barley survived sudden blizzards in a car, a tent, a snow cave and in the open. The lucky victims spent weeks stranded. The unlucky one lost limbs or loved ones.
This program tells the story of several unexpected floods that arose so suddenly that people in their paths had hardly any time to react to reach safety.
This program tells the stories of several people who just barely survived hurricanes. It explains how hurricanes are formed and the phenomena that cause so much damage; the eye wall and storm surge.
This program explores lightning in all its manifestations including upward lighting, stepped leaders and sprites with dozens of exemplary videos. It also examines how planes and cars are unaffected by lightning strikes while people suffer severely but somehow often survive the experience.
This program describes the diverse experiences of the residents of Tornado Alley with all sizes of tornadoes and provides a basic explanation of how and why tornadoes form.
Every volcano has its own personality. This program visits several to display their diverse behavior and dangers.